300 [Blu-ray] [2007]

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Editorial reviews

Product Description
Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, Andrew Tiernan, David Wenham, Dominic West

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Customer reviews

review by: date: 2008-09-14 rating:
I think....
.... the price of HD DVD's on amazon prove that Blu-ray has won the format war :)

good job cause i have a ps3, a stand alone blu-ray, and blu ray in my laptop :)

unlucky people that backed HD DVD

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review by: date: 2008-07-16 rating:
Movie: 3.5/5 Picture Quality: 4.5/5 Sound Quality: 4.5/5 Extras: 3.5/5
Version: U.S.A / Region Free
VC-1 BD-50
Running time: 1:56:32
Movie size: 24,961,910,784 bytes
Disc size: 34,803,466,472 byytes
Average video bit rate: 16.80 Mbps
LPCM 5.1 4608Kbps 16-bit
Dolby TrueHD 5.1 16-bit
DD AC3 5.1 640Kbps

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review by: Garry Williams date: 2008-07-01 rating:
Mindless stuff but a bench for Blu-Ray production quality
Essentially the director of this film saw the battles from Lord Of The Rings and simply decided to make a 2 hr extended version. Very little plot, character building or decent acting but action and violence ad nauseum. Blu-Ray picture is superb and hi-def sound is stunning however. Worth a watch if you're an action-genre junkie just don't expect an engrossing storyline.

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review by: date: 2008-06-16 rating:
300
When I first left the cinema after seeing this with my mates, I remember feeling the same way as when I left the cinema from seeing Gladiator in 2000. Not because this film is as well-made as Gladiator, but because it has that same epic feel.

First of all, it's obviously ridiculous. It's not meant to be an accurate re-telling of the battle of Thermopylae, but a stylised one based on the images of Frank Miller. It works in that it looks fantastic, in a mythical way, as though this wasn't a real event but something out of one of the many fantasy films we see these days, albeit a lot more bloody.

Gerard Butler is clearly the star here, and his performance is a fantastic one. Not oscar-worthy, but he completely throws himself into the part and I for one would love to see him in more commanding, action-oriented roles as he's certainly got the presence and the build for it.

He's ably supported by Lena Headey, who's probably one of the stronger female characters in this kind of film. Their relationship is beautifully done, and for me the moment that elevates the film above a mindless but entertaining action blockbuster are the moments where the King bids farewell to his Queen. Very well done by the actors indeed.

Whether you like this film or not will depend upon what you want from the film: a historical education or pure entertainment on a number of levels. Treat it as 90% entertainment that happens to have 10% history and you'll have a great time.

On Blu-ray, it looks and sounds great. Not the best hi-def transfer out there, but it's definitely the best way to see this film. The extras are worth checking out, particularly for the cast interviews and the training sessions to show how those guys got in such great shape.

All in all, a solid film on a solid disc. You can't go too far wrong with this one for a good night in.


review by: mb date: 2008-04-16 rating:
The review "War Is Beautiful And So Is 300"
Wow, what a title from the reviewer below. Go serve 12 months in Helmand. At some level I got what he was talking about - but only just and the impact was lost by the grotesqueness of the title.

Great movie, great accent from Gerard Butler.

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